The spirit of prayer is more precious than treasures of gold and silver.

No man, without trials and temptations, can attain a true understanding of the Holy Scriptures.

He that forgets his friend is ungrateful to him; but he that forgets his Saviour is unmerciful to himself.

Men, even the elect, have too many infirmities to come to Christ without help from heaven; inviting will not do.

Hanging is too good for him said Mr. Cruelty.

For to speak the truth, there are but few that care thus to spend their time, but choose rather to be speaking of things to no profit.

An idle man's brain is the devil's workshop.